Nike debuts epic new Kobe Bryant ad

(USA TODAY) -- Kobe Bryant may not be on the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs, but he's still on the minds of basketball fans everywhere. And that isn't likely to change, as Nike has just unveiled a terrific new ad campaign based around his eventual return to the court. The full text of the advertisement reads:

You showed us that an 18-year-old could play with the best.

You showed us that a championship game, an exhibition game, and a charity event are all must-wins.